Blackjack Expected Value Calculator

Find the optimal play for any blackjack hand with EV for hit, stand, double, split, and surrender.

Enter your hand total (4-21). For soft hands (Ace counted as 11), select Soft. For pairs, select Pair and enter the pair card value (e.g. 8 for pair of 8s).
The dealer's face-up card. Select 2-10 or Ace.
S17=dealer stands soft 17 (better). H17=dealer hits soft 17. DAS=double after split. LSR=late surrender.

Strategy Analysis

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Expected Values (per $1 bet)

Notes

References: Basic strategy derived from combinatorial analysis (Wizard of Odds, Stanford Wong). EVs approximate for a freshly shuffled shoe.